What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by lindyhopper66, Nov 30, 2013.

  1. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    Thanks, George!
     
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  2. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    Engstrom frameback. A really nice piece of Swedish Hardware. Shaves similar to a wedge. The blade is somewhat stiff, especially compared to a full hollow ground blade. Don’t get me wrong; I really enjoy this razor, however I do prefer the thin hollow grinds more.
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  3. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    Your comments are interesting. I have an Engstrom and love it, but it does shave differently than a hollow ground. I never really thought about it, but I think you're right. The Engstrom does shave more like a wedge. No doubt that's due to the stiff blade.
     
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  4. mrchick

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    Art Razor Pegasus [​IMG]
     
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  5. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    That’s one way to cauterize any pesky weepers! :rofl:

    I don’t know of any Russkie creams or aftershaves - any you’d recommend? :signs002:
     
  6. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Russian beauty creams work wonders. [​IMG]
     
  7. Heljestrand23

    Heljestrand23 Well-Known Member

    Tet-a-Tet cream and balm has a wonderful barbershop scent and is uber slick and creamy with a touch of menthol.
    Soapy shaving cream, smells like well, soap but proves to be an excellent shaving cream. Nothing special about it, but is quite slick.
    Everest shaving cream, has a very pleasant herbal minty smell and has a generous kick of menthol to it. It’s my favorite by far, but Is not easy to find.
    There are many more Belorussian and Ukrainian creams and balms at the house, they are ok, but not exceptional.


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  8. M14Shooter

    M14Shooter Well-Known Member

    5/8ths Vintage Grelot Had a lovely shave with my vintage Grelot.Reminds me of shaving with one of my top Japanese straights.Heavy steel with 1/4 Hollow grind.
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  9. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    :happy093:
     
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  10. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Tonight's shave was with a Big Wedge. I had a silent and smooth, 2 pass shave, that left me BBS. These old Cast Steel Wedge blades are fun.

    Razor- George Wostenholm IXL, Celebrated Razor.
    Brush- B400 By Tom
    Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy
    Aftershave- Florida Water

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  11. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Does the cream also give her a nose-job??
     
  12. mrchick

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    It does seem to reduce swelling.
     
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  13. Navarrsky

    Navarrsky Well-Known Member

    Filarmonica DT 14

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  14. mrchick

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  15. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    6/8 + Crown and Sword
    King of Oud
    Simpsons Chubby 2 synthetic

    I had a good shave this morning (sick today) other than almost lopping off and ear. Have a good one.
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  16. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    Wedgeday so I broke out the vintage Greaves. Not as close as I’d like - I guess you’d call it a really good DFS. Time to refresh the blade. I did try out some Thayer’s WH on the face prior to the touch-ups. I know I’ve seen that recommended somewhere from someone. It was a nice way to go. :happy088:

    Hot water preparation
    AOS Lavender PSO
    Mike’s Natural Soaps Barber Shop
    T&H Wellington Super Badger
    Greaves 6/8 Wedge
    Thayer’s Rose Petal Witch Hazel
    T&H Classic After Shave Balm

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
  17. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers


    Nice looking razor. Love the scales.
     
  18. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    What a looker ! :love055:
     
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  19. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    Running behind. Again....
    Last nights shave was with the Bismarck.
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    Tonight was the FW Engles. Both of the Germans know how to shave!!
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  20. M14Shooter

    M14Shooter Well-Known Member

    tmp_3232-rps20171025_182511_590-351524809.jpg French Frameback Le Tourist
    This old girl provided a suburb shave.
     
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